In WW2, the US had a special unit called the Ghost Army, made of artists, actors and set designers whose job it was to confuse enemy troops. They did things like drive small convoys of tanks round in circles to make it appear like a large fleet, and lounge around and gossip in cafés to be overheard. They even had props like inflatable fake tanks to help with their deception. #history #coolfacts
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George Washington had only one tooth remaining in his mouth when he was sworn in as president in 1789.
Ornithologists often use Cheetos to study behavior in crows. Along with being easy to spot, they’re also one of the birds’ favorite snacks.
Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald in Japan.
Dr. Martin Luther King is widely known as one of history’s greatest orators, but that particular skill might not have come so naturally to him. While attending Crozer Theological Seminary, King received a C in public speaking.
Floccinaucinihilipilification—one of the longest words in the English language—is the act of estimating that something is worthless.
Mastering Your Body's Thermostat: The Science of Staying Comfortable!
Hashtags: #Thermoregulation #BodyScience #StayCool #HealthTips #TemperatureNinjas #SweatScience #BodyThermostat #HeatStress #WellnessJourney #CoolFacts #BrainPower #BodyMVP #ScienceExplained #StayComfortable
The average American typically eats between 3000 and 5000 calories at Thanksgiving dinner. 😃🇦🇨😇
The oldest working library in the world is Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco. It opened in 859 AD and was founded by a woman named Fatima al-Fihri.
Most people think the the Great Lakes are the largest bodies of water in the United States, but it’s actually this hotel toilet here in Miami.
The amount of hydroelectricity produced when you flush it is enough to power a large town! #CoolFacts
#Bees and other pollinators are essential to human food production.
But bees are interesting in many other ways that are less widely known.
Prof. Stephen Buchmann has written a new book, “What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories, and Personalities of Bees," drawing on his experience studying bees for more than 50 years.
Here's some of what he's learned (republished by How Stuff Works):
https://animals.howstuffworks.com/insects/bee-facts.htm
#Science #CoolFacts #BeesOfMastodon
Neat video on #cats and why they meow...or as the BBC calls it...miaow.
We have six outdoor cats here, and I can attest to some of the sounds they make. #animals #documentary #coolfacts #meow #miaow
Did you know that Marie Skłodowska Curie was born on this day?
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